US payroll data shows young workers' jobs most affected by artificial intelligence
Summary
US jobs held by young workers aged 22 to 25, especially those most affected by artificial intelligence (AI), dropped by 4.4% in August compared to last year. This decline has continued every month since October 2023, about a year after ChatGPT was released, according to research by the Stanford Digital Economy Lab and ADP.Key Facts
- Employment for young workers (22-25 years old) in AI-exposed jobs fell 4.4% year-over-year in August.
- The decrease in these jobs has happened every month since October 2023.
- The trend was observed about a year after the launch of ChatGPT, an AI language model.
- The data comes from the Canaries Dashboard project led by Stanford Digital Economy Lab and ADP Research.
- Nela Richardson, Chief Economist at ADP Research, explained these findings in a business segment.
- AI is reshaping the workplace, impacting job availability for younger workers more than for other age groups.
- Related stories show AI is causing changes in freelance hiring and job types on platforms like LinkedIn.
- President Donald Trump recently appointed Jay Clayton to lead a team focused on AI, called the "Super Intelligence Force."
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